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Finding your first university job can feel like a big step, especially if you’re new to campus and unsure where to start. Whether you’re hoping to earn extra income, gain professional experience or build your resumé, an on-campus job is one of the best ways to do all three. The University of Ottawa offers more than 1,700 student jobs each year across faculties and services, giving you opportuni...

Meeting regional student mentors and other first-year students at in-person “How to Prepare for University” sessions in a Canadian city near you is a fun way to get ready for life at the University of Ottawa. It’s a chance to get wise words of advice from students who were in your shoes not too long ago and make personal connections with new students.

The quiet days of summer are the best time to prep your tech so that you’re ready for academic action on Day One. If you’re new to uOttawa, you can take a few IT-related steps today to get your devices ready and get ahead on your preparations for the first day.

University is an opportunity to build lifelong friendships. Here are a few tips to help you make new friends.

Graduation marks the end of a program. But many of the experiences that shape students most deeply happen outside the classroom, in the communities they choose to join, the projects they help build and the responsibilities they learn to carry. Eden Nowiski and Nana Boncano Haidara benefitted from experiential, hands-on learning through student leadership, co-op placements, creative projects and...

While at university, Roxana Gorodnichy, Éloïse Côté and Farinaz Basmechi had some of their most memorable experiences well beyond the classroom. Whether in the field, in labs or in the heart of communities, experiential learning allowed them to put theory into meaningful practice. The trio show how experiential learning can transform our understanding of the world. For them, experiential learni...

At the University of Ottawa, professors and support teams are rethinking how courses are designed. To do this, they’re turning to Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which aims to reduce barriers and make classrooms more flexible and accessible from the outset.

Students at the 2026 HUBBUB showcase didn’t just present classroom projects. They explored some of Ottawa’s most pressing societal challenges — like health care delivery, homelessness, food insecurity and substance use — working alongside community partners, health-care professionals and city staff.

Saredo Mohamed Bouraleh’s lived experience led her to graduate studies in epidemiology—and a commitment to opening doors to representation, action and impact in health care.

As Convocation approaches, it can trigger a rush of conflicting emotions. Alongside the justifiable pride students feel for everything they’ve accomplished there may often be uncertainty about what’s next. For uOttawa students Alexis Hinkson and Heather Brittain, experiential learning helped determine the next step, and gave them the confidence to take it.